312 Restaurant in Chicago

136 North La Salle Street

   312-696-2420

Take the El:            (Green Line) to Clark/Lake

                        (Orange Line) to Washington/Wells

                        (Brown Line) to Clark/Lake or Washington/Wells

Hours:              Mon-Thurs – 7am to 10pm

                        Fri – 7am to 11pm

                        Sat – 8am to 11pm

                        Sun – 8am to 10pm

Credit Cards:            American Express

                        Diners Club

                        Discover

                        Master Card

                        Visa

Cuisine:            Italian, American, Seafood

The 312 Restaurant in Chicago is has a rich feel without being overwhelming in its glamour. The mahogany and marble design and chandeliers pair with floor to ceiling windows for a soft feel that is bright with sunlight during the day and glows with a golden tint in the evening. 

Chef Dean Zanella serves seasonal menus with a few favorites that are constant year-round, such as the seared scallops with wild mushrooms and truffle oil, a staple of this fine establishment.  The 312 Restaurant in Chicago hs risotto comes with a different twist daily, sometimes served with shrimp, other times with mushrooms and chunks of smoked chicken.  Try the seafood stew, full of lobster, shrimp, clams, monkfish, scallops, and mussels in a lobster-white wine-saffron broth.  Or, for those more interested in meat, try the simplicity of the thick, charred veal chop, served with sautéed spinach and roasted potatoes.

Chef Zanella also offers an at-home cooking class or dinner party for the small price of $1,000 (for up to eight people, with proceeds benefiting The Land Connection, an organization dedicated to the cultivation of healthy farms, food, and communities).  When visiting the 312 Restaurant in Chicago, try one of the romantic window booths overlooking the city, or in warmer weather, have a cozy meal at one of the covered sidewalk tables. 

Valet parking is available, and breakfast and brunch are a popular offering.  Whatever the occasion, you’re sure to love the Italian-American taste of the 312 Restaurant in Chicago.